Rack Crate Checklist
High Performance Computing Packaging Checklist
High-performance or hyperscale computing infrastructure can be as heavy and costly as a new Ferrari (or more). However, this equipment is far more delicate and sensitive to shock and vibration than a Ferrari. You can’t afford to wonder: Will it arrive safely?
We’ve put together this checklist to give yourself the best chance of getting your valuable cloud, hyperscale, computing and networking, AI, OCP and Data Center Infrastructure equipment to where it needs to go undamaged, ready to plug in and use.
No hype. No BS.
Just no-nonsense, practical advice on how to choose the best rack server crate for the job from packaging engineers with decades of design experience.
What’s inside
- How to choose packaging in direct proportion to the sensitivity of your equipment to minimize cost without sacrificing performance
- Proven tips to minimize risk of your equipment during transport
- Why the increased trend to AI racks is making payloads even heavier–and what this means for your packaging
- Why the time it takes to load and unload your system is as important as the packaging itself
- Rack servers are not one size fits all–your rack crate shouldn’t be either
- How to design your packaging for recyclability from the get-go
- The six central components that must be evaluated when pricing the total cost of your rack crates